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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

A Methodist Minister Who Does Not Be-
Meve in Political Prohibition.

A Methodist Minister Who Does Not Be-
lieve in Political Prohibition.
Cleveland tO.) Special.
At the union ministers meeting this morn
Be the Great Purpose in Our Temperance
Work, Regulation or Prohibition " Rev. Il. r.
McDuff was the speaker. He said:
1T may not be out OF place for me to say that
We ministers. not believers in temper
ance work We take up the question and play
with it until we are tired of it, then throw IL
aside as toy, which has no further attractions
for u.s. am very thoroughly convinced that
we are not in earnest in this work, and that We
do not fully appreciate its Importance. As to
the question OF regulation or prohibition, have
no doubt that prohibition Is the ultimatum We
desire. no matter what tho means adopted to
reach it are. do not believe that we shall
have prohibition by a party-a Prohibition
party-and do not think this great question
should be used for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF a few individuals. A question of
much Importance is for the consideration
it is for all men, women and children,
and it is for the churches and not for select
few. am not prohibitonist as the word is
understood to-day. l believe in prohibition that
does not seek to prevent tho making of liquor
First, let us establish law in mans heart
which will prevent his drinking the stuff. and
eradicated This may be said to be ideal
position. What is the purpose of the church, to
realize high or low ideals2 If we aim low we
hit the low mark. Then let our aim be as high
as possible. Until we can obtain hold upon
a mans will and establish in him principle
which prohibits him from drinking, we shall not
do much for temperance. 1 believe the church
was established to create sentiment, and to aid
the growth of the soul. The Bible was given
for that. l believe in the prohibition which
comes from within. Education is needed for
the masses, and temperance education in the
public schools, which is now being generally
discussed, is the key to the situation Gospel
temperance is also great help, and all other
ad iuncts must be brought into requisition, but
above all let us have education. There is moth
ing like an intelligent comprehension of what we
are. Let us have education, and let the churches
begin it. If man is the most easily reached by
his emotions then that is the way to infinencs
him. Study individual character and approach
your man by the easiest route"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
MR.. sELLERs's OPPORTUNITY.

The motion for a writ of habeas corpus in
the case of Simeon Coy will come up for argu-
ment before Associate Justice Harlan, of the
United States Supreme Court, the
18th inst. AS it involves the question of
Jurisdiction in all the cases known as the
tally-sheet forgery cases, its management and
disposition will be watched with interest.
These cases have become celebrated through
out the State and even beyond it. They involve
important questions of public morals and
public olicy as well as points of law, in the
decision of which the people are deeply inter
ssted AS it is notorious fact that the law
has been violated and crime committed,
they have right to expect that the cases
will be prosecuted on the part of the govern
ment with view of discovering and punish
ing the guilty parties We have no right to
assume, and do not assume, that the district
1t will require more bravery on his part to
neglect or slight his duty than to perform it.
1t is one of those opportunities in which
regulations are made or marred. There is no
governments case before Justice Harlan.
The materials for complete and strong one
are at hand if the district attorney wishes to
utilize them. In the several proceedings
heretofore had in the United States Court the
Journal has published the arguments Of coun-
sci, the citations of authorities and:the written
opinions of Judges Woods and Gresham.
These cover all the legal authorities to be
found on the question of jurisdiction which is
to be discussed before Justice Harlan, and
they make the task devolved on the district
attorney comparatively easy. We under
stand he was furnished with the names Of
witnesses and statement of what they
knew, when investigating the case before the
grand jury, and the work of months by the
committee of one hundred has been
and will continue to be at his
hand with little or no exertion on
on his part. Under these circumstances the
public is fully justified in expecting strong
presentation of the governments case at every
point. Certainly the district attorney has
had ample assistance and equipment for
great trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

iealousies, and seldom receive more than a
glance from the authorities. AT the time of the
appointment of Harvey, the man who stole
$4,000 from the government, ex-Gov. Curtin
warned the Secretary of the Treasury that he
was rascal. Assistant Secretary Thompson
does not allude to this as case in point, but
it is one in which it would seem that an ex-
ception to the rule of ignoring charges should
have been made. Ex-Gov. Curtin could
hardly have been suspected of jealousy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

PosTMAsTEE HARRITY, of Philadelphia, as
sures reporter that his Office is run on
strictly civil-service principles. and explains
the failure of the Civil-service Commission to
report on the charges preferred against him by
the commissioners do not believe them. Mr..
Edgerton made similar statement in regard
to this matter recently, but little fur tier,
light on the subject seems desirable. If the
true, why doesn't it say SO and formally exon
crate the postmaster
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

IL by reading to = rich man some three or four
hours a day for year. He did not get the APP
pointment by influence. but by competitive ex-
animation. The man came to the school and
heard the boys read, and made his selection of
sixteen years of age. For his years reading he
received the munifcent sum of $l5. Ten dol
lars OF this sum used to buy his studentf
gown and the other five was kept by his mother
for incidental expenses During his college
years Mr.. Hewitt worked about seventeen hours
day, engaged In teaching or coaching Other
students. At the close of his collegiate career
he bad saved about 81, 900. With this he went
on European tour, and on his return he had So
of it remaining
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

Mr.. VILAss letter to the postal clerks
boiled down: "Dear little boys: 1t will be much
good little children and let your loving guard
ians at the head of the department look out
for your interests. And, let me tell you,
once for all, dear friends, if you dare to try
to protect yourselves against imposition and
injustice, your heads will come off SO quick
you won't know what allied you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

The Brooklyn Eagle, evidently under the
impression that it is making a great point
against Mr.. Blaine, says that his substitute in
the war turned out to be a scamp, while Mr..
Clevelands turned out to be an honest man.
When the Eagle man reads the statement
made by Mr.. Brinski. Cleveland's substitute,
to the effect that he has never been paid for
his service, perhaps he (the editor) will feel
that he has protested too much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

terday recalls the fact that on the same date
six years ago, that is on July II, 1881, there
were ffty-four deaths from sunstroke in that
city. The temperature during July, 1881,
exceeded 100 degrees each day from the 9Th to
the 18th, and during that not spell, which
lasted from the Sd to the 18th, there were PSI
deaths from sunstroke. This heat and death
record has not been equaled since, and is not
likely to be soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

at it for o few miles7" His companion was only
too glad. And now sab, If you would just
oblige me by lestin' me have the seat next to the
window, SO that can use the surrounding conn
try and the fertile Jersey landscape AS cuspi-
dore, sab. can ask nothing noah. Thank you,
sah you'all amt one of them that carries On q
traffic in sectional hate and betrayal Of patri-
otto sentiment. sah II all men was just as much
for given you are, sah and all othah men was
as much for gettin' as l am, sah white winged
peace would brood ovah these heah United
States like pure dove on q nest Of squads, sab"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

terror Department pay their debts the ac-
counts of the late Patent Clerk Bacon will
come very near being squared. 1t is to be re-
marked, by the way, that the efforts of GER
tain Democratic organs to connect Bacon's
deficit with the Republican campaign fund of
1884 have suddenly ceased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
A Benefactor.

Kokomo azette-Tribune.
Matthew Murden understands the uses Of
natural gas and knows now to put it where it
will do the most good. He has q fambeau
erected in his chicken-yard that answers a two
fold purpose. 1t keeps thieves from purloining
his fowls. for one thing, but the greatest good
he gets out of il is that his hens lay day and
night now as they don't know when to go to
to roost Matthew thinks he is entitled TO the
same honor as q benefactor as the man who
caused two blades of grass to grow where only
one grew before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
tainnnent.

Col. JoHNsoNs cheek is Of an indurated
character. Peremptory orders have been
made by the Council in regard 10 the Central
avenue and Mississippi-street tracks. but he
declines to obey, and occupies himself mean
while with making offers of various kinds to
the city fathers, the acceptance Of which will
enable him to have his own way. These tao
tics will fail in the long run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

POSTMASTER HARRITY, of Philadelphia,
says that of the OF employees Of the Office, he
has appointed something oyer half,Y and
adds that, although majority of the new
men are Democrats, he adheres strictly to
civil-service rules. Grandpa Jones, of the In
dianapolis postofice, is more honest than this.
He declares frankly that he pays NO attention
to civil-service rules unless absolutely COM
pelled To-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

CIvL-SERvIcE COMMISSIONER EDGERToN
tells anxious Democratic statesmen in the
East that Mr.. Cleveland is popular in Indi-
ana. This shows about as much knowledge
of public sentiment as an octogenarian who
divides his time between Fort Wayne and
Washington could be expected to have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

WASHINGTON office-holders assure not
too credulous public that Mr.. Cleveland is the
idol OF his party in Indiana. If this is true,
then the omission of the party to invite him
to visit the State while on his Western tour
needs some explanation. The Journal has al
ready done its part by extending an invitation
and promising the best Of Republican enter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

st. Louis Post Dispatch (Dem.) Ata84
The few idiots vino talk about Withdrawing
their subscriptions to the Grand Army enter
tainment fund have doubtless been looking for
hole in which to crawl when the collector s
around. and tho deficiency will not be large
enough 70 treat the kickers to soda water. The
Grand Army will get cordial reception from
tho citizens of ST. Louis, and will be treated
with tho genuine Western hospitality which 10
characteristic of'the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

THE United Labor, or Henry George party,
claim rs, 900 votes in the city of New York,
as the result of house toulouse canvass. If
so, it only proves that no idea is too visionary
or mischievous 70 command large following
If adroitly managed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Tho Horse-CIaim Treasury Clerk.

Philadelphia Press.
Even all-pious 'nugwump will go to the bad
once in a while, witness the frghtful example
Of Harvey. tho Wilkesbarre swindler. He was
one OF those hoier than thou reformers who left
the Republican party because it was corrupt.
don't YOU know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

WHEN man buys votes by becoming sure
-ty for his friends in the Mayors court he
should be made to pay all forfeits. Mr.. Sui
Ivan did not reflect that the gentlemen who
require such surety are not invariably gentle
man of honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

EVEN the Southern. papers take no stock in
jeff Davis's story about the attempt to assas-
sinate him. They reflect that whatever may
have been the designs against his life, it was
very different assassination scheme that sue
naa1ay Iff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
A warning.

st. Louis Post Dispatch.
If the administration subscribes for any stock
in the movement to protect Utah's twin relic
with the shield of statehood. it will soon have
to call Gen. Drum to beat another retreat.
and another letter of explanation will be re-
uuired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

Mr.. SIMEON Coy, chairman of the Demo-
cratic CITY committee, and who is under
indictment by the United States grand jury
for conspiracy in the election fraud cases, and
who was given up by his bondsmen and is In
the custody Of the Democratic sheriff OF
Marion county. by order of the United States
Court, to be held in confinement pending
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Doing Business at the Old stand.

Kokomo Gazette-Tribune-
s The Indianapolis Journal appeared again this
morning, up to its former high standard of ex-
cellence Tho question Of wages had no part in
the withdrawal of the former compositors, and,
the compensation has been found fair enough to
command new service of efficiency equal to that
voluntarily retired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Mindful of His Feelings.

Chicago Mail.
tiyea In New York We trust that none Of
them will refuse to march in the procession be-
cause Of his presence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Justice Overtaking Him.

philadelphia Press
Even indianapolis is tucking her ballot cor
ruptors carefully away behind the bars. whore
moths and flies cannot break in to worry them.
The manufacturers of Democratic majorities
are catching it all over the country this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Lacks Recornition of Bottom Facts.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The general impression as to the Presidents
latest open letter seems to be that, while it ID
superior in point of literary style to most Of bis
previous efforts. it lacks that bland and simple
recognition of bottom facts which characterized
his remarkable epistle to Mrs. Henry Ward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Patching II Right Up.

Burdette. IN Brooklyn Eagle.
"Strangah," said the gentleman from North
Carolina. as the traic whirled toward New York,
Il perceive, sab. that you ali Nothe'n man.
can you'all oblige with q morsei of soft
eatin' tobacco7 Tho fine cut was promptly
handed ont And now. sab, il you ali through
with the mohning papah. sab. might just look
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

THE Sentinel devotes column of space to
proving that Guiteau was bold, bad man.
The proposition is granted The Sentinel
can't get up any argument on that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

Boston Advertiser tRep)
There are limits which the country has right
to expect of its President, and of them is
that he would not, either by public speech or by
letter intended for public knowledge, argue con-
stantly before the people his own merits or
dement's. He is there to be criticised and not
himself to criticise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

A MONTH ago the half-buried street railway
track was ordered to be removed within six
days. The track, it may be remarked, is still
there, and obstructs travel as before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

EVERY day increases the probability that
natural gas in piping quantities will not be
found much nearer than Noblesville, and that
lie piped to the city at all it will have to be
from that field. i
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Hard to Tell.
Boston Record.

The United Labor party is to have convan-
ton in New York. and SO far. judging from the
character of the delegates chosen. it is hard to
say whether it will continue to be q labor organ
ization turn itself into socialistic gathering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

ASSISTANT Secretary of the Treasury
Thompson tells a correspondent that COM
plants against government employees coming
from outsiders are usually the result of private
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
a Muewnmp wlsh.

On the whole, we are almost inclined to wish
that the President had decided to go to ST.
I.ouis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
And Not the Least.

The last charge at Gettysburg was made By the
hotel keepers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

IT looks very much as If Col johnson
would beat the Council again. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13

Mayor Hewitt's AntI-Poverty School
New York sun
Mayor Hewitt was asked the other day how
he earned his first money. He said that he got
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

MANY of us who may once have
been charitably inclined have learn
cd to expect the various benevolent
organizations to do our humanitar-
ian work for us. The "blessedness
of giving" is not questioned, but
our solicitude too often is that others
shall do the giving. Artemus Ward
once declared that he was ready to
sacrifice all his wife's relations for
the good of his country; and, in a
similar spirit of self.abnegation, we
are constantly urging upon others
the necessity of helping their neigh
bors and giving them the opportu
nifty of practically testing the truth
of the aphorism that cit is more
blessed to give than to receive. =
Winter is at hand, aud it is to be
hoped that no man will shut his
eyes and hold on to his spare gold
with the expectation that the or.
ganized societies will keep his con
science clear for him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

The Springfield Union sends the
following letter to President Cleve
land "Dear Sir-We enclose here
with ore blank sheet of comme rcial
note paper, on which You can write
all you need to say in your annual
message to Congress. Write only
on one side of the paper and be
careful to spell the improper names
such as German, Higgins. Fellows,
ETC., distinctly"
When the President wants in
structions about writing his annual
message, he will not go to the
Springfield Union for it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02
TnERE is hearty sympathy il

THERE is hearty sympathy in
America with the German Emper-
or and Grown Prince in their dan
Dus.Sbysical ailments. They
IDLE, honest, peace-loving
With firm hold upon the af.
lions of the German people.
Nhlle they live, they will DO obsta-
cles in the way of general Euro
pean war. Seltishness and affection
may unite ia the prayer for long
err lease of life to both of them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

Tbs humble and lamblike mug
wumps are licking the hand of the
President who has chastised them.
They are still clarifying MIR. Cleve-
land. For the first time in their
history, these pestiferous politicians
have found master. They are H.
lustrating tho bitter bitten, and af-
ter their nature, they fawn on the
hand that has smitten them. Cleve-
land has turned out to be bully
enough to bully the mugwumps.-
New York Nail and Express.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

\ politician who is liable to
change parties or politics should be
careful to avoid placing himself on
record. The record is very apt to
be "drawn" on him at a most mop
perfume moment. Don NJ. Dickin-
son, the Michigan boss, was an ar
dent supporter of Greeley, which
was all we'll enough, for good
many Democrats were in the same
boat. But Greeley's defeat so dis
gusted Mr.. Dickinson that he at
once put himself on record, and
now that he is about to accept the
Postmaster Generalship in DEM
ocratic Presidents cabinet, the let
ter which he wrote Withdrawing from
the party has been dug up aud star
ted on the round of the press. 1t
must be mighty interesting reading
to Mr.. Dickinson. as it is to his
friends and opponents. Here are
some extracts
Il have freely made up my mind,
the death of Greeley having confirm
ed me IL the determination, that
shall never. vote or act with the
Democratic party as an organization
again. The Democratic party, pas
sively or actively, as its members
may please to say defeated Greeley,
and by defeating him broke any
links which might have bound the
progressive men of the old organs
cation to it. | do not
think the rank and file-the mass
es of the party-have endorsed the
work of the Baltimore Convention.
They have chosen rather to bicker
over the truths told of their igno-
rance and corruption of other days
by Mr.. Greeley, and to revenge the
telling of them on their country.
l have more hope of the
thieves than of the stolidly ignorant
who sway about the feet of truth,
crying Cruelty him - ssUrucify
him !" Holding these views, |
cannot, of course, hold a position
in the Democratic party, aud /
hereby resign my official and indi
vidual position therein. Hor-
ace Greeley is dead-of a broken
heart; died of too much trust in the
people: dead of the blows Of ignor-
ance and partisan malice; and
trust all Democrats who feel the
need of it have a revenge that is
sweet to them. | await the new
party, which shall take up and car.
ry forward the living principles of
our dead leader. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02
asw 2dUerfissmsnts.
OPERA HOUSE.
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
Saturday, Dee. Bird. 1887

Spectacular production of the reigning
dramatic sensation
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

IT appears now that Jefferson
Davis, instead of Grover Cleveland,
was the author of the remark !:
"Public office is public trust. >
We hope there may be no unseemly
dispute regarding this matter. As
though it made any great difference
which Democratic President utter
ed the remark !
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

GEORGE FRANCIs TRAIN has an-
grily said farewell to his own, his
native land, and gone to Nova Sco-
tia, in search of a place that has
not changed since the battle of Bun
ker Hill was fought. This doubt
full compliment to Nova Scotia will
not increase the warmth of his well
come, though nothing could en-
haroe the pleasure caused by his
departure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

e-ThIs paper has = larger bona hde CIT =,
eaIafion than all the papers In the City ID
Annapolis Combined.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-02

GovRRXoR FORAKER will stump
the Southern States next fall for
the Republican nominee for Presl-
dent. He will wave the bloody
shirt in the heart of the enemy's
camp.